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Tunindex ends week (April 13-17) up 0.8%

Tunis, April 17 (TAP) - Tunindex ended the week (April 13-17) up 0.8% to 15,724.51 points, taking its annual performance to 16.9%, broker Tunisie Valeurs said. The week was marked by a high traded volume of TND 317.7 million, thanks to several block...»»»

Business-review 35m

Bosch strategy 2030: Structural adjustments strengthen competitiveness

During the presentation of the company’s annual results, Stefan Hartung, Chairman of the Board of Management of Robert Bosch GmbH, stated: “As a global technology leader, we are committed to shaping trends in the fields of automation, digitalization, electrification, and artificial intelligence, as»»»

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Gulf News 47m

Hormuz reopens: What Iran’s move means for oil and war

Iran has announced that the Strait of Hormuz is fully open to commercial shipping, marking a significant shift after weeks of disruption during the ongoing Middle East conflict. The move comes as a fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon appears to be holding, raising cautious hop»»»

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Gulf News 2h

St. Regis, The Palm scales back operations as Dubai hotel begins refurbishment

Dubai: St. Regis, The Palm in Dubai confirmed Friday that parts of the property will be unavailable from mid-April as it begins refurbishment works. “As part of our ongoing commitment to delivering an exceptional luxury experience, we have embarked on a refurbishment project,” the hotel said in a m»»»

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Business-review 2h

Hisense unveils 2026 RGB MiniLED TV range at FIFA Headquarters, highlighting the depth of its FIFA World Cup 2026™ partnership

Hisense, a leading global brand in consumer electronics and home appliances, has unveiled its new 2026 RGB MiniLED TV range at the Home of FIFA in Zurich, underlining not only its latest advances in display technology but also the strength and maturity of its long-standing partnership with FIFA ahe»»»

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Kathimerini 3h

Farmers urged to comply with biosecurity measures

Agriculture Minister Margaritis Schinas is expected to urge livestock farmers of Lesvos on Friday to comply with biosecurity measures aimed at containing foot-and-mouth disease, as authorities seek to curb its spread quickly. A delegation from the island has been invited to meet at 11 a.m. at the a»»»

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Tanjug 3h

Macut, Pirc Musar discuss advancement of bilateral cooperation

ANTALYA - Serbian PM Djuro Macut met with Slovenian President Natasa Pirc Musar on the sidelines of the Antalya Diplomacy Forum on Friday to discuss advancement of bilateral cooperation and the region's EU path. Pirc Musar said the cooperation was on a high level and that Serbia was one of Slovenia»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 3h

Alliance for Rights and Freedoms MP Candidate Duganov: "We Have Chance to End Oligarchic State"

Borislav Duganov, MP candidate from the Alliance for Rights and Freedoms (ARF) in Smolyan, told voters in his hometown of Nedelino, Smolyan Region, that "with our vote on April 19, we have the chance to change the government and put an end to this oligarchic state," the coalition announced in a sta»»»

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Business-review 3h

Macquarie sells Evryo Group, including Distribuție Energie Oltenia, to Premier Energy Group

Macquarie invested in Evryo Group in 2021. Evryo Group is the owner of Distributie Energie Oltenia (DEO), a regulated electricity distribution network active in the south-western Romanian region of Oltenia. DEO develops, maintains, and operates the grid to safely supply electricity across 80,000 ki»»»

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24 News Agency 3h

 Textbooks published in state language for universities presented in Bishkek - | 24.KG

The Innovation Center, a state institution under the Ministry of Science, Higher Education, and Innovation of Kyrgyzstan, presented textbooks published in the state language for higher education institutions. According to the ministry, the textbooks presented covered subjects such as Chemistry, Phy»»»

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Gulf News 3h

Etihad adds First suites, lie-flat seats on all India flights

Abu Dhabi: Travellers flying from Abu Dhabi to Mumbai and Delhi in India will experience improved travel comfort. UAE’s national carrier Etihad Airways announced Friday that it plans to introduce the game-changing Airbus A321LR twice daily to these two Indian cities, complementing two daily wide-bo»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 3h

Gallup International Balkan Poll: Five Parties Will Enter 52nd Legislature, with Progressive Bulgaria Has Double-Digit Lead

Five political entities are certain to gain parliamentary representation, but there is a high probability that a sixth could also enter. Declared voter readiness during the survey period ranges between 3.1 and 3.2 million voters. This is shown by data from a nationally representative survey by Gall»»»

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Gulf News 4h

HONOR launches ‘Dream Big with HONOR 600’ campaign across GCC

Dubai:HONOR a global AI device ecosystem has kicked off its latest campaign, “Dream Big with HONOR 600,” in celebration of the launch of the HONOR 600 Series, inviting people across the GCC to share their dreams and express their creativity. Running for six weeks from April 15, the campaign combine»»»

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Business-review 4h

Property Concept rebranded as Alera: It is a year of recalibration in the real estate market

Property Concept, one of the leading companies in Romania specialized in turnkey real estate investments, offering integrated services including sales, interior design, and property management, is rebranding as Alera, marking a new stage in its development. The company is targeting accelerated grow»»»

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Gulf News 5h

Fake viral AI clip of India FM Sitharaman on high returns exposed

Dubai: A viral video claiming to show India’s Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman promoting a high-return investment scheme has been declared fake by the Press Information Bureau (PIB) Fact Check unit. The clip, widely circulated on social media, falsely suggests that an initial investment of aroun»»»

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The Peninsula 5h

China launches high-precision greenhouse gas detection satellite

Jiuquan: China on Friday launched a Long March-4C carrier rocket to send a satellite for high-precision greenhouse gas detection into the preset orbit. The rocket blasted off at 1210 p.m. (Beijing Time) from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China. It was the 638th flight mission of »»»

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Naharnet 5h

Fragile calm in Lebanon as truce holds and families head home

A fragile calm settled over parts of Lebanon on Friday as a 10-day ceasefire brokered by the United States took hold between Israel and Hezbollah, prompting thousands of displaced families to begin the journey home — even as uncertainty, destruction and Israeli warnings against going back to parts »»»

Business-review 5h

Denis Kitaev: Education, Career and Vesper

Denis Kitaev is a property developer, a co-founder and shareholder of Vesper, a firm specialising in premium residential construction and renovation. Born in Moscow on 3 February 1977, Denis Vladimirovich Kitaev attended Secondary School No. 622, where he developed a marked interest in drawing and »»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 6h

Media Review: April17

The upcoming April 19 early parliamentary elections and the anticipated results is a major topic for Bulgarian media on Friday. POSSIBLE OUTCOMES – ANALYSIS Capital: “At this stage, we do not have a clear political partner, because all of them, in one way or another, have entered into harmful allia»»»

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Al Awsat 7h

Gold Holds Steady, Eyes Fourth Weekly Gain on US-Iran Peace Deal Hopes

Gold held largely steady on Friday and was on track for a fourth straight weekly gain, as hopes for a US-Iran peace deal eased fears of higher inflation and elevated interest rates. Spot gold eased 0.1% to $4,784.72 per ounce by 0646 GMT, but was up about 1% so far this week. US gold futures for Ju»»»

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Gulf News 7h

Dawn crossing: Lebanese brave destroyed bridge after truce

Dubai: Lebanese civilians crossed the shattered remains of the Qasmiyeh bridge at sunrise Thursday, hours after Israeli strikes destroyed the crossing linking communities in southern Lebanon. A fragile ten-day ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel had just taken effect, prompting residents to return»»»

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Al Awsat 8h

Türkiye Hosts Latest Diplomatic Push on Middle East War

Türkiye hosts a high-stakes forum Friday bringing together the foreign ministers of Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Egypt, as Islamabad pushes diplomatic efforts to end the Middle East war. Pakistan's powerful army chief met senior negotiators in Tehran on Thursday as Washington and Iran considered a fr»»»

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Naharnet 8h

Ten-day ceasefire agreed by Israel and Lebanon takes effect

A ten-day ceasefire deal agreed between Lebanon and Israel took effect on Friday, as US President Donald Trump said he was trying to set up the first-ever face-to-face meeting between the leaders of the two countries. The truce, which Trump said would begin at midnight local time in Lebanon and Isr»»»

Al Awsat 8h

Trump Says Iran War Should End 'Soon', Both Sides May Meet at Weekend

US President Donald Trump expressed confidence that an agreement could soon be reached to end the Iran war and urged the Tehran-aligned Hezbollah group to hold its fire as a 10-day truce went into effect between Lebanon and Israel. Trump said the next meeting between the United States and Iran coul»»»

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Actmedia 9h

Annual inflation rate in Romania three times higher than EU average

The annual inflation rate in EU grew up to 2.8% in March, from 2.1% in February, and Romania continues to be the country with the highest inflation rate, with an annual price advance of 9%, according to data released by the EU Statistics Office (Eurostat) on Thursday. Last month, EU member states w»»»

The Peninsula 9h

Penalty heartbreak for Al Sadd as Vissel Kobe reach ACL Elite semis

Doha, Qatar: Al Sadd SC suffered a heartbreaking exit from the AFC Champions League (ACL) Elite, going down 5-4 on penalties to Vissel Kobe after a pulsating 3-3 draw in the quarter-final at Prince Abdullah Al Faisal Sports City Stadium in Jeddah yesterday. Substitute Jean Patric scored the winning»»»

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Bulgarian News Agency 9h

Myara Poll: Five Parties Certain to Enter Parliament, Three Near Threshold

Five parties are certain to enter the next parliament, while three remain close to the 4% electoral threshold, according to a survey by the Myara polling agency. The data were collected for Bulgarian National Radio. The nationally representative survey was conducted between April 4 and 13 among 1,0»»»

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The Peninsula 9h

MESIS students excel in CBSE board exam 2025-2026

Doha, Qatar: MES Indian School, Abu Hamour Branch, (MESIS) has once again upheld its tradition of academic excellence by achieving a remarkable 100 percent pass rate in the CBSE Class X Board Examination 2025–26. Out of 142 students who appeared, all successfully passed the examination. A total of »»»

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BNE 9h

Indonesia, US forge defence partnership

With the geopolitical architecture of Southeast Asia going through a shift of late, Indonesia and the US have taken a further, and important step in their security relationship by way of a Major Defence Cooperation Partnership (MDCP) signed at the Pentagon on April 13, Antara News reports. For Pres»»»

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BNE 9h

Indonesia, US forge defence partnership

With the geopolitical architecture of Southeast Asia going through a shift of late, Indonesia and the US have taken a further, and important step in their security relationship by way of a Major Defence Cooperation Partnership (MDCP) signed at the Pentagon on April 13, Antara News reports. For Pres»»»

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BNE 9h

Indonesia, US forge defence partnership

With the geopolitical architecture of Southeast Asia going through a shift of late, Indonesia and the US have taken a further, and important step in their security relationship by way of a Major Defence Cooperation Partnership (MDCP) signed at the Pentagon on April 13, Antara News reports. For Pres»»»

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BNE 9h

Indonesia, US forge defence partnership

With the geopolitical architecture of Southeast Asia going through a shift of late, Indonesia and the US have taken a further, and important step in their security relationship by way of a Major Defence Cooperation Partnership (MDCP) signed at the Pentagon on April 13, Antara News reports. For Pres»»»

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The Peninsula 10h

GU-Q applications nearly double for class of 2030

Doha, Qatar: Georgetown University in Qatar (GU-Q) has reached a new level of selectivity for the Class of 2030, with applications rising 92 percent. The surge marks the most competitive admissions cycle in the university’s history and brings the admit rate to a record low. The admitted class refle»»»

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24 News Agency 10h

Cabinet Chairman discusses scaling infrastructure for state language development - | 24.KG

Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan, Adylbek Kasymaliev, as part of the Spring Meetings of the IMF and the World Bank Group in Washington, held a series of meetings with the management of leading U.S. technology corporations to discuss prospects for Kyrgyzstan’s digital development. »»»

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24 News Agency 10h

 Doctors start performing heart surgeries in Balykchy - | 24.KG

Heart surgeries have begun to be performed in Balykchy city. At the new KATLAB center, a patient with acute myocardial infarction successfully underwent coronary angiography and stenting. According to local authorities, the first intervention was performed thanks to a team of doctors from the Natio»»»

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Gulf News 10h

40-day test of resilience shows strength of UAE's defence and stability

Abu Dhabi: The UAE’s armed forces are on constant readiness to defend the country under all circumstances, a senior defence official said, pointing to the military’s performance during recent attacks as evidence of a system built for sustained resilience rather than short-term response. Get updated»»»

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Gulf News 10h

After a paralyzing stroke, a South Korean pianist recreates himself as a one-handed performer

SEOUL, South Korea: When a major stroke paralysed South Korean pianist Lee Hun's right side in 2012, he first worried about whether he would ever walk again. Playing the piano wasn't even a consideration. He returned to the piano only after a mentor told him about a large number of piano pieces for»»»

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Gulf News 10h

Filipino billionaire Enrique Razon looks for new gas fields to power Philippines’ future

Manila: Filipino billionaire Enrique 'Ricky' Razon Jr.’s energy firm is pressing beyond the aging Malampaya gas field in a bid to expand the country’s long-term domestic gas supply and reduce reliance on imported fuel. Prime Energy Resources Development B.V., the Razon-led operator of Malampaya, sa»»»

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Gulf News 11h

Video: US forces divert ship in Gulf of Oman amid US blockade on Iran ports

The US says its maritime enforcement operation targeting Iranian ports remains in place, with US Central Command (CENTCOM) reporting that multiple vessels have been diverted in the Gulf of Oman. CENTCOM said on Friday that a US Navy destroyer redirected a merchant vessel as part of ongoing measures»»»

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Gulf News 12h

Jet fuel supplies are lagging: What it means for airlines and travellers

A looming jet fuel shortage across Europe and Asia, triggered by the Iran war and the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz, could disrupt global travel within weeks if oil flows are not restored soon. The pressure on supplies risks higher airfares and potential flight cancellations as the peak»»»

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Gulf News 13h

Flood control scam: Fugitive Filipino ex-lawmaker Zaldy Co arrested in Prague Philippines moves to extradite him

Manila: Former Zaldy Co, a fugitive at the center of a sprawling corruption scandal, has been detained by Czech authorities in Prague, Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. announced Thursday night, ending months on the run. Marcos posted on social media that Co had been arrested, added that th»»»

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France24 14h

10-day Lebanon-Israel ceasefire begins after weeks of conflict

A ten-day ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel took effect on Friday as US President Donald Trump pushes for broader regional diplomacy, including a possible first-ever leaders’ meeting. The truce comes amid efforts to end wider conflict involving Iran and follows weeks of intense fighting and heav»»»

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Gulf News 15h

UAE tax penalties cut, 5 key changes businesses need to know

Dubai: The UAE has introduced sweeping changes to tax penalties, cutting fines and revising how violations are handled, with the Federal Tax Authority positioning the move as a step towards easing compliance and encouraging businesses to correct past errors. Sign up for our daily business newslette»»»

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Gulf News 15h

Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation: Regional developments have no impact on private sector jobs

Abu Dhabi: The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MOHRE) has affirmed the continued stability of the labour market in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the uninterrupted continuity of business operations despite ongoing regional developments. This reflects the strength and diversity of»»»

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Gulf News 16h

Stocks rise as optimism over Mideast war takes hold

Wall Street stocks ended higher Thursday (April 17), adding to records as investors greeted optimistic comments from US President Donald Trump about negotiations with Iran while shrugging off a jump in crude prices. After veering between gains and losses much of the day, all three major US indices »»»

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Qatar Tribune 17h

Amir, Sultan of Oman discuss regional developments

QNA Muscat The Amir of Qatar His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and HM Sultan Haitham bin Tariq of Oman discussed developments in the region amid rising regional tensions during a meeting at Al Baraka Palace in Muscat on Thursday. They exchanged views on current developments, particularly»»»

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Qatar Tribune 17h

Al Khulaifi exchanges views on regional developments with German FM, officials

QNA Berlin Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs HE Dr Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Al Khulaifi held a series of high-level talks in Berlin on Thursday to discuss recent regional developments. Dr. Al Khulaifi met with Minister of Foreign Affairs of Germany Johann Wadephul. He also met sepa»»»

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Qatar Tribune 17h

QU honours winners of the 19th Education Excellence Award 2026

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar University (QU) President, Dr. Omar Al-Ansari, honoured the winners of the 19th Education Excellence Award for 2026 in the presence of several vice presidents during a ceremony that reflects the university’s continued commitment to supporting excellence. The recognit»»»

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Gulf News 17h

Oil tanker traffic explodes at Panama canal as global energy routes shift amid Mideast war

A surge of oil tankers and liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers is crowding the Panama Canal, as shifting global energy routes driven by conflict in the Middle East push the strategic waterway to near-maximum capacity. Videos circulating online this week show long lines of vessels waiting to transi»»»

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Jordan Times 19h

Development of Aqaba’s digital infrastructure accelerated to attract global technology investment — ASEZA

AMMAN — Commissioner for Investment and Economic Affairs at the Aqaba Special Economic Zone Authority (ASEZA), Mohammed Abu Omar, said on Thursday that Aqaba is rapidly moving towards consolidating its position as a regional hub for the digital economy.Abu Omar said through the development of digit»»»